Alzheimer's Network
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"A trio of researchers from Institut Polytechnique Paris, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat München, and Erasmus University has found evidence suggesting that cognitive abilities in humans peak at age 35 and begin to decline after age 45."

"Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered."

"A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry found evidence to suggest that yoga breathing exercises can lead to improvements in emotional regulation."

"People who experience severe apathy have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports."

"Dr. Amen, the author of books like Change Your Brain Change Your Life, told CNBC Make It about the concept of ANTs, or automatic negative thoughts (the kind of thoughts that pop into your mind and throw you off balance.

"This mobile brain-monitoring device includes a wand and backpack that works in conjunction with a neural implant. It can also be paired with virtual reality goggles."

"As the human brain ages, the neural circuits that allow its different parts to communicate with each other gradually wear down, even in healthy adults."

"New research released from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus proposes that Alzheimer's disease may be driven by the overactivation of fructose made in the brain."

"The findings suggest that people who rely on sleeping during daytime hours are at greater risk or developing neurological disorders."

"Age-related cognitive decline is as normal as loss of muscle mass. But just like regular exercise can keep aging bodies in shape, healthy lifestyle habits and brain exercises can slow cognitive decline and even improve cognitive function."

"When it comes to taking brain health into our own hands, our food choices seem to be the simplest thing we can control."

"Prosocial behavior is good for people’s health and wellbeing, but not all altruistic acts are equally beneficial for the giver."

"Modifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention."

"Even the world's greatest minds succumb to aging, but there are ways to mitigate the effects."

"What happens in the brain when someone you love dies and how to overcome it with time."

"Already there is evidence in some rich countries that the age-specific incidence of dementia is declining, even as the overall prevalence increases as societies get older."

"Research shows that the best brain foods are the same ones that protect your heart and blood vessels."

"With practice, you can vastly improve your memory."

"NIA scientific team used data and samples from participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) along with animal and human cell models to zero in on sex-based differences in how the brain metabolizes sugar as a culprit and potential therapeutic target."

"You'll be surprised by how easy it is to squeeze these delicious ingredients into your diet."

"Every cell in the human body has a 24-hour clock. The study published in Science shows the way these clocks interact with each other to play a critical role in the health of a person’s metabolism."

"With its 100 million neurons, the gut has earned a reputation as the body’s second brain corresponding with the real brain to manage things like intestinal muscle activity and enzyme secretions."

"[...] our results suggest that brain network destabilization may reflect early signs of hypometabolism, associated with dementia. Dietary interventions resulting in ketone utilization increase available energy and thus may show potential in protecting the aging brain."

"Poor nutrition may be a causal factor in the experience of low mood, and improving diet may help to protect not only the physical health but also the mental health of the population."

"In the most comprehensive meta-analysis of Alzheimer's research to date, the researchers in China analyzed 395 previous studies, including randomized controlled trials (the gold standard of scientific research) and observational studies."

"Quercetin, a compound commonly found in the immature flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis Spinosa), has been shown to activate proteins required for normal human brain and heart activity."

"While we are busy trying to eat foods that are good for our weight, we may totally neglect the foods that can stimulate and improve our brain power."